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2024 National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks Fifty-first Annual Meeting

Burlington, Vermont – Sunday August 4, 2024 through Thursday, August 8, 2024 Call to Order President Jenny Kitchings (SC) called the 51st Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Appellate Court Clerks to order at 1:25 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024. She welcomed everyone to the conference. President Kitchings thanked the outstanding Executive Committee members and

Proposed Bylaw Amendment

At the executive committee meeting in April, the committee passed a motion to present the conference with a bylaw amendment concerning the host clerk’s responsibility of establishing a separate financial account for the income and expenses of the annual meeting. The amendment will be to Article VIII of the bylaws.  In the past, hosts would basically

Auction Time!

By Sherry Williamson (TX) We will be holding the Silent/Live Auction again on Sunday afternoon, August 3, 2025, at the 52nd Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We all remember what a wonderful time we had last year! I would like to encourage everyone to bring an item for the auction. It does not have

Member News

By Scott Mitchell (AL) We are pleased to welcome several new members of the NCACC who have joined since the publication of the last issue of The Docket. Dan Brubaker recently became the Chief Operating Officer of the Michigan Supreme Court. He previously served for 13 years as the Chief Commissioner of that Court where he was

Your voice matters!

By Greg Hilton (MD) Here in Maryland, we are rapidly approaching the fun part of the year – that is the time of the year when the humidity and temperature race each other to the top of the scale. That is one of the many reasons I am looking forward to Albuquerque (at least it’s a dry

A New Digital Home for the NCACC: Goodbye Listserv, Farewell Teams, Hello Groups.io

by John Tomasino (FL) The NCACC has always thrived on connection—sharing ideas, questions, solutions, and the occasional chuckle over the daily realities of appellate court life. For years, we’ve relied on tools like the Washingtonlaw.edu listserv and, more recently, Microsoft Teams to stay in touch. But let’s be honest: neither has quite hit the sweet

Quality Management in Appellate Courts: Driving Efficiency and Public Confidence

By Jarrett B. Perlow (Fed. Cir.) In today’s evolving judicial landscape, court administrators face increasing pressure to deliver efficient services while maintaining public trust. As the Circuit Executive and Clerk of Court for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, I’ve authored two recent scholarly articles that offer insights for appellate court clerks